Jean F. Walters

A memorial service will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Madonna Towers of Rochester, 4001 19th Avenue, NW, with a visitation one hour prior to the service. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Rochester. Memorials are preferred to the Dyslexic Institute of Minnesota (Rochester), the Children's Home Society of Minnesota (St.Paul), the Salvation Army or to the Hope Lodge in Rochester. Jean Frarey Walters "Mrs. Charles Walters", age 94, of Rochester, died on Friday, December 14, 2018, at Madonna Towers of Rochester. She was born in Worthington, MN, on July 19, 1924, to the Rev. J.H. Frarey and Florence (Halvorson) Frarey. She lived in Worthington, Hallock and Duluth before moving to Virginia, MN where she graduated from high school in 1942. While attending high school she was homecoming queen and state freestyle swimming champion in the 50 and 100 yards in 1939, 1940 and 1941. Following high school Jean attended Macalester College in St. Paul graduating Cum Laude in 1945 with a major in Sociology and minors in Psychiatry and French. She then attended the University of Minnesota Graduate School of Social Work after which she came to Rochester and worked for the Olmsted County Welfare Office as a child welfare worker from 1946 to 1955. Jean married Charles Walters on July 10, 1948, who worked at Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co. and became president and major stock holder in 1964. He retired in 1984. They had two children, Ann (Jay) Sandstrom of Milwaukee, WI and Dr. Bruce (Tamara) Walters of Neilsville, WI; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; parents and two brothers. Mrs. Walters was active in the Community Chest, a forerunner of the United Way and the Salvation Army where she was the board chairman in 1956. Jean was an active member of Christ United Methodist Church for over 50 years and the Rochester Golf and Country Club. For 20 years she tutored dyslexic children from her home and briefly in the Dover-Eyota and Kasson - Mantorville Schools. Mrs. Walters enjoyed family time, swimming, golfing and spending time at their winter condo in Fort Myers, FL. Treasured friends have continued to grace her life at Madonna Towers. For the past 10 years, where she was a member of the chorus, bridge groups, book club and numerous other activities. She will leave sweet memories for all who were fortunate to know her. Arrangements are with Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes, 5421 Royal Place NW, Rochester, MN 55901. To share a special memory please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com